July 23, 2012
Joshua Buck
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
jbuck@nasa.gov
Patrick Fant
RFC Media LLC, Houston
832-485-0490
pat@rfcmedia.com
RELEASE: 12-229
NASA ASTRONAUT SPINS DISCS FROM SPACE FOR THIRD ROCK RADIO
WASHINGTON -- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba will host a two-hour special
radio broadcast on the Internet radio station Third Rock Radio while
aboard the International Space Station, 240 miles above Earth. "The
Joe Show: New Rock from Space" will debut at 4 p.m. EDT, Friday, Aug.
3.
Acaba, a fan of classic rock, will discuss his experiences aboard the
orbiting laboratory while presenting new rock to listeners around the
world. The Joe Show is a blend of science, technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM) and art. It highlights the latest technology,
all within the context of "exploring new worlds of music."
"I'm excited to be the first astronaut to DJ from space on Third Rock
Radio," Acaba said. "From the recordings launched aboard the Voyager
spacecraft to the wakeup songs on shuttle missions, NASA and music
have a long history together. As a former educator, I also appreciate
the strong links between music and math, one of the core STEM
components that is so critical to my work as an astronaut."
Third Rock Radio is produced under a NASA Space Act Agreement with RFC
Media of Houston. It was created to help cultivate new interest in
STEM among hard-to-reach young Americans.
Third Rock Radio can be streamed for free from the NASA homepage at
http://www.nasa.gov and via the TuneIn mobile app, which is available
for smart phones and tablet computers through both the Google Play
and iTunes app stores.
To stream Third Rock Radio over the Internet, visit:
http://www.thirdrockradio.net
For Acaba's full bio, visit:
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/acaba-jm.html
For information about the International Space Station, its research
and crew, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
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